§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many persons are engaged in research into retinitis pigmentosa at the Moorfields Hospital and at the Institute of Ophthalmology; what is the total amount of funds earmarked for this work; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MulleyI understand that retinitis pigmentosa is a personal research interest of three of four members of the staff of the Institute of Ophthalmology engaged primarily in clinical work at the Moor-fields Hospital. The institute is supported by grant from the University Grants Committee as part of the University of London, but no body for which I am responsible makes grants to the institute for the specific purpose of research into retinitis pigmentosa.